With first color, chain 5, join with slip stitch to form ring.
ROUND 1: Ch 3 (to count as 1 dc throughout), work 2 dc in ring, ch 2
(for corner space), * work 3 dc in ring (shell made), ch 2, repeat from
* twice, join in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Each round is worked from the right side—DO NOT TURN.
ROUND 2: With second color, make a loop on hook, sl st in any ch-2
space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 2 (for corner), work a shell in same
space, ch 1, * work a shell, ch 2, a shell in next ch-2 space, ch 1,
repeat from * twice; join in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
ROUND 3: With first color, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2
space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 2 (for corner), work a shell in same
space, ch 1, * skip next shell, work a shell in next space, ch 1, skip
next shell, work a shell, ch 2, a shell in next corner, ch 1, repeat
from * around; join in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
ROUND 4: With main color, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2
space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 2, work a shell in same space, ch 1,
* skip next shell, work a shell in next space, ch 1, skip next shell,
work a shell in next space, ch 1, skip next shell, work a shell, ch 2, a
shell in same corner space, ch 1, repeat from * twice, ch 1, shell in
next space, ch 1, join in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Make 4 motifs. Sew together to form strip, sewing through back loop
only. Attach yarn just before corner on top edge, ch 1, work 1 sc in
each st around strip, and 3 sc in each corner st. Join with a slip st.
Ch 1, work a second row of sc around, stitch for stitch, and 3 sc in
each corner st. Join with a slip st. Fasten off.
Join yarn at corner and work 19 sc across top edge of tie. Place marker
at end of row. This will bring work to opposite corner, ch 1, turn. The
remainder of tie is worked back and forth in single crochet.
Next Row: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. Continue in this manner for
4½ inches from marker.
Decrease Row: * Pick up a loop in first st, pick up a loop in second st,
y o hook and pull through all 3 loops (1 decrease made). Work to last 2
sts and repeat the decrease, ch 1, turn. Work 1 row even.
Repeat last 2 rows 4 times (9 sts).
Work even on 9 sts until tie measures 52″ or desired length.
Line if desired same as ascot, being sure to cut lining on the bias.